Chapter 27
Chapter 27
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>Translator: penny
>Chapter: 27
>Chapter Title: Piercing Through the Hidden
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Chapter 27
>27.
>Piercing Through the Hidden.
It was the description written for Truth's Eye.
At first, he wondered why it was worded so ambiguously. Why not just say you could see the grade when drawing?
Still, since it was his one Unique trait, he figured it was just some mysticism and nothing major.
But that wasn't the case.
'It really pierces through hidden things.'
In the gacha system, it revealed the grades of cards "hidden" from users, and even outright stealth like this.
Do-hyun thought to himself in all sincerity.
'Have I ever seen such a crazy trait?'
Forget balance collapse—this was just insane.
Why are assassins so overpowered in PvP?
Sure, there were other skills, but barring backstabs, stealth was the top one.
A determined assassin's ambush from stealth ignored skill gaps or gear differences with a single blow.
That was why even Delock rankers feared assassin guilds.
But what if you could detect that stealth?
'You can strike during their moment of carelessness.'
Considering assassins didn't have much HP, that one chance could leave them defenseless.
Beyond that, just not fearing stealth was a massive advantage.
And most exciting of all...
'There might be even more hidden abilities beyond this?'
Maybe there were other powers hidden besides seeing grades and detecting stealth.
He wanted to test it more, but the situation didn't allow it right now.
Taking advantage of Do-hyun's brief distraction, Assassin Boy thrashed about.
"Urk... What the hell are you doing, you bastards! Get him!"
"Uh... uh?!"
His desperate shout, bordering on a tantrum, spurred Eye Hit and If You're Jealous Do It Too into frantically unleashing their skills.
Their classes were archer and axe warrior.
Eye Hit toyed with them from range when Assassin Boy ambushed, while If You're Jealous Do It Too handled any who closed in.
Same as always.
Ta-at!
Pshuk-.
As If You're Jealous Do It Too charged like a tank, Eye Hit's arrow flew over his back.
Pababak-!
Not just one—rapid fire.
A Rare skill, Rapid Shot. Do-hyun had no choice but to release Assassin Boy.
The moment he did, Assassin Boy scrambled back, his face twisting viciously.
"Kuh...! You're dead now."
No bluff.
With his allies' arrival, the tide turned in an instant. Eye Hit perfectly covering the rear with rapid fire, If You're Jealous Do It Too sturdily guarding the front.
And himself, the assassin.
That fucker was surrounded now.
"...!?"
...Or so he thought.
Thud. Whiric-.
"Wha-what?"
Before seeing Do-hyun use If You're Jealous Do It Too's momentum for a seamless shoulder throw.
Was that even a shoulder throw?
It flowed like water, redirecting the force effortlessly—like a wuxia grappling art, a single painting of perfection.
Pababak!
"Urgh! Fuck, where are you shooting?!"
"No..."
Even more shocking: he'd positioned If You're Jealous Do It Too as a shield, blocking the arrows like he'd guided them there.
Because of it, the innocent ally lost half his HP in a flash to friendly fire.
The moment Eye Hit hesitated in shock, Do-hyun moved sharply, as if waiting for it.
Puk! Kwa-jik!
He thrust his greatsword into the heart, then kneed the philtrum as he collapsed.
Not stopping, he grabbed the neck and snapped it—focus vanished from If You're Jealous Do It Too's eyes.
His body turned semi-transparent, leaving only his signature axe behind as he vanished.
"...He's dead?"
"Crazy..."
What did I just see?
That exact sentiment spread across their faces.
God Ose ran on strict skill judgments. The one with better skill matchups or stronger skills always had the edge—an iron rule.
But what the hell was that guy?
'I-I've never heard of anything like that.'
He subdued him in seconds without a single skill.
The movie-like scene sent chills beyond shock.
Level 16 or below? Gear-rich noob?
'Don't fuck with me!'
That was just a monster.
Instinctive fear took over, and action was swift.
Shick-!
He instantly used Movement Cut to flee desperately.
He spammed stealth, but with cooldown up, nothing happened.
No point hiding anyway since it'd be seen through—he just wanted the minor movespeed buff from stealth.
But then.
"Wow, just ditches him and runs. What trash."
"...!?"
A voice rang out.
And it was way too close.
Like it was right behind him...
"Fuck! What, what is this?!"
Not imagination—Do-hyun was running right beside him.
Do-hyun reached out toward the startled screaming Assassin Boy.
Pababak!
In a blink, solar plexus, philtrum, jaw, and Achilles—all hit. Assassin Boy ass-planted.
The punches were so fast, they were invisible.
[HP has fallen below 70%.]
>[Mark is created.]
Losing 30% HP in one go, Assassin Boy stared blankly in shock.
In his vision, Eye Hit's figure fleeing in horror without looking back.
Just like himself moments ago.
Whoosh-.
Even getting caught.
Still close enough, Do-hyun closed the gap with Charge Cut and swung his greatsword.
So fast it barely seemed like a greatsword swing.
"U-uwaaak!"
Too fast for his name's sake, Eye Hit's waist was sliced, collapsing in a heap.
His end matched his friend's.
Like livestock on the slab, heart and vital points stabbed until death.
'What the fuck is that guy... I gotta run now...'
Luckily, aggro shifted to Eye Hit, creating distance.
His skills were probably on cooldown now—maybe he could escape. Clutching that hope, he backpedaled stealthily.
[Mark disappears.]
"Ah...?"
Seeing the message, Assassin Boy knew instinctively.
He couldn't escape.
Not just a hunch—the message popped as presence bloomed behind him.
And the glimpsed black shadow.
Even Assassin Boy, maining assassin, knew this phenomenon.
"...Backstab?"
If stealth was the assassin's mascot skill, backstab was the main one.
The cheat skill that made assassins PvP thugs.
Yeah, 'assassins.'
"Why does a swordsman have backstab..."
Those were Assassin Boy's last words.
Puk!
[Damage proportional to accumulated Mark damage. Critical strike received.]
>[Critical Hit!]
>[You have died to player 'Kaiser.']
>[Your karma value is 'Villain.']
>[Karma value high—increased chance to drop items.]
>....
Words unfinished, gray screen.
One-shot instant death.
'Fucking hell, impossible!! That guy's definitely hacking. Swordsman with backstab? Name's Kaiser? You're fucked.'
Enraged, Assassin Boy immediately reported to the community.
[You guys beware player Kaiser. Lives in Raven, using hacks;;]
>[Author: LoveAssassin]
-Swordsman using assassin skills, movement's bullshit too. Looks like auto-reaction hack + class hack?
No hacks in God Ose my ass, scum like this need their icons smashed fuck
...(abridged.)
Furious typing, but astonishingly, no one believed him.
-Hacks lol. Pulling aggro again.
-Everyone know you're full of shit?
-Class hack lololol auto hack lolololol aggro comes in all forms.
-Name's Kaiser? Even newbies have Kaiser fans.
Instead, treated like a troll.
And it didn't end there. Maybe because of his history.
-Wait, assassin in Raven? PK?
-Huh?
-That fucker's the hot new griefers right?
-Oh fuck yeah. Party archer axe warrior... the fuckers who stole my weapon.
-You're dead.
Sharp users pieced it from the post, rallied the pissed-off crowd, formed a hit squad.
In the end, he couldn't even break even—logged in to constant fights with masses.
Outnumbered, near-max levels, endless kill-on-sight—they couldn't handle it. Less than a month, Assassin Boy and crew vanished.
* * *
[You killed player 'Assassin Boy.']
>[Player Assassin Boy confirmed 'Villain.' Justified defense—no karma increase.]
>[Swordsmanship proficiency increased.]
>[Swordsmanship proficiency reached LV9.]
>[Level up.]
"Oh?"
Just three kills, yet level up.
Makes sense—they were all level 24, hefty EXP.
Plus extra for Villains.
And not just that.
[Player Assassin Boy dropped an item.]
Villains had hugely increased gear drop rates.
Walking golden goblins!
'Mid-tier can't even play Villain properly.'
In lawless cities maybe, but generally, Villains were public enemies.
PK them with no karma penalty, plus solid EXP and items—not killing them was the loss.
Morally, no guilt either.
That's why they holed up in Raven.
Move to next city? No thrones—just golden goblin hunts while fleeing.
In other words, paying premium fees just to PK here.
"Ha."
Do-hyun laughed at their lowliness.
"Now it finally feels like the game I knew."
He welcomed this situation.
It was more familiar to him.
In Delock, this was breathing air. That trash game had tons of lawless zones—always watch your back.
RPGs always have such players, godgame or trash.
God Ose wasn't that bad, but he knew it had plenty of Villains.
A game where they gank newbies with top traits just 'cause it pisses them off.
'Yeah, that's normal.'
Arde's newbie buffs were special, Shield Best's crew unusually peaceful.
Won't meet only peaceful players ahead.
Probably the opposite more.
'With Truth's Eye, no worries.'
In that world, Truth's Eye would play a huge role.
Even he had to watch for stealth—it'd block it preemptively.
Anyway, that's for later...
'Time to see what dropped.'
Now, as victor, time to harvest spoils.
Do-hyun collected all items, impressed.